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2003 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

34,987 mi
Last recorded34,987 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration161 GB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 34,987 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 33,898 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 33,213 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 32,106 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 31,041 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 31,041 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre flat

Pass 21 Apr 2018 30,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 28,842 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 27,504 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 26,132 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing.

NSF brake disc corroded.

NSR brake disc corroded.

OSF brake disc corroded.

OSR brake disc corroded.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 24,122 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 May 2012 22,820 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel cap seal perrished

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front brake disc corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2010 14,201 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 14,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 12,618 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 9,459 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 6,351 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 6,351 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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161 GB is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 58,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 161 GB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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161 GB is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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